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Debate Pack

Sustainable Development Goals

Monday, 21 November, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Insight

Brexit: future funding from the European Investment Bank?

Monday, 21 November, 2016
- Insight
- Economy
- Europe
- The EU
- Brexit
Research Briefing

Donald Trump on foreign and defence policy

Tuesday, 15 November, 2016
Research Briefing

Balfour Declaration

Monday, 14 November, 2016

As its centenary approaches, this paper examines contemporary views on the Balfour Declaration.
- Research Briefing
- Middle East
Research Briefing

Brexit and the EU Court

Monday, 14 November, 2016

The High Court has ruled that the UK Government does not have prerogative power to give notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union for the UK to withdraw from the EU. The Government is appealing to the Supreme Court. Some press reports suggest the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) would have the last word on this. But can the CJEU rule on matters of UK constitutional Law? Many experts believe that the question central to the case, but not ruled on by the High Court, was whether Article 50 notice, once given, could be withdrawn. If it can be revoked, then the argument that Article 50 notice leads inevitably to a loss of rights under the European Communities Act 1972 might not hold. This paper looks at the questions of revocability and referral to the EU Court.
Research Briefing

DFID’s Civil Society Partnership Review (CSPR)

Friday, 11 November, 2016

Outcomes of, and reactions to, DFID's recent Civil Society Partnership Review (CSPR).
- Research Briefing
- International development
Research Briefing

Brexit: the Brussels IIa regulation – cross-border child contact cases, and child abduction

Friday, 11 November, 2016

This note considers the effect of Brexit on the UK in terms of the Brussels IIa regulation concerning cross-border child contact cases, and international child abduction within the EU.
Research Briefing

Brexit: employment law

Thursday, 10 November, 2016

This short note discusses the interaction between UK and EU employment law; the potential consequences of Brexit; and the Government's position on the issue.
Research Briefing

Brexit: some legal, constitutional and financial unknowns

Wednesday, 09 November, 2016

This Commons Library briefing looks at some of the basic ‘unknowns’ relating to Brexit. The unknowns cover areas such as a role for the UK Parliament and the devolved legislatures in the Brexit process, relations with the EU institutions, the economic impact on the UK, and changes to citizens’ rights.
Research Briefing

Applying to the European Court of Human Rights

Wednesday, 09 November, 2016

Members of Parliament are often asked how constituents can take a case to the European Court of Human Rights. This Commons Library briefing summarises the main features of the process, and emphasises recent changes to it.
Research Briefing

NATO’s military response to Russia: November 2016 update

Friday, 04 November, 2016

To counter increased assertiveness by Russia along NATO's eastern flank, the alliance adopted its Readiness Action Plan in 2014. This briefing paper explains the main elements with a specific focus on the UK military contribution.
Debate Pack

Global Biodiversity

Friday, 28 October, 2016

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on global biodiversity, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 1 November 2016 at 2.30pm. The Member in charge of this debate is Dame Caroline Spelman MP.
Research Briefing

Investigatory Powers Bill: Lords amendments

Friday, 28 October, 2016

The Investigatory Powers Bill would overhaul the framework governing the use of surveillance by the intelligence and security agencies and law enforcement to obtain the content of communications and communications data.This paper provides an overview of significant Lords amendments to the Bill.
Research Briefing

Commons Library Analysis of the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [HL] (Bill 66 of 2016-17)

Tuesday, 25 October, 2016

This Briefing Paper has been prepared for the second reading debate of the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [HL] 2016-17 on 31 October 2016. The Bill would enable the UK to ratify the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and accede to its two Protocols.
Debate Pack

Effect on funding for Wales of the UK leaving the EU

Friday, 21 October, 2016

This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on the effect on funding for Wales of the UK leaving the EU, which will take place on Tuesday 25 October at 9.30am.

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